School of Humanities and Sciences

Department of Economics

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Elia Kacapyr, Professor and Chair

The Department of Economics curricula offer majors broad coverage of the economic discipline and opportunities for specialization in any of several major areas, such as analytical, quantitative, or international economics. General courses are also available for students in other disciplines who want to gain an understanding of economics.

The curricular offerings are a B.A. in economics, a B.S. in applied economics (both housed in the Department of Economics), and a B.A. in mathematics-economics (housed in the Department of Mathematics). The B.A. in economics is a traditional liberal arts degree, with a core set of requirements surrounded by elective courses. The applied economics curriculum includes policy courses in the economics department and finance and accounting courses in the School of Business. Both the B.S. and the B.A. programs offer students a wide range of career and graduate school options. No more than one grade below C- is allowed in courses required for the B.S. in applied economics or the B.A. in economics.

Requirements for Honors in Economics

The honors program for economics, applied economics, and mathematics-economics majors is designed to encourage in-depth study and research. For economics department honors, a special honors paper is required; it may be an extension or improvement of a previously submitted paper. Students majoring in economics, applied economics, and mathematics-economics with an overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 and a GPA of at least 3.30 in economics courses may qualify for honors in economics. The student selects an economics faculty member as a sponsor and tutor. The research should be conducted during the fall and spring semesters of the student's senior year. The student is required to defend the honors paper before a committee of tutorial instructors and the chair of the department. The committee approves, at its discretion, departmental honors for individual students.

Requirements for the Major in Economics-- B.A.

Credits in the department

ECON 12100

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 12200

Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 32100

Money and Banking

ECON 32500

Public Finance

ECON 33300

Econometrics I

ECON 34100

Micro Analysis

ECON 34200

Macro Analysis

ECON 41100

International Economics

ECON 49200

Special Problems in Economics (tutorial)

Total, required economics courses

27

Economics electives

9

Credits outside the department

Select one course from the following:

MATH 10700

Fundamentals of Applied Calculus

MATH 10800

Calculus for Decision Making

MATH 11100

Calculus I

4

Select one course from the following:

MATH 14400

Statistics for Business, Economics and Management

MATH 14500

Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences

MATH 21600

Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

MATH 31600

Probability

3-4

Select one additional mathematics elective:

MATH xxxxx

Mathematics elective

3-4

Other outside credits

Social science

6

Electives

66-68

Total, B.A. in economics

120

Requirements for the Major in Applied Economics -- B.S.

Credits in the major -- economics

ECON 12100

Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 12200

Principles of Microeconomics

ECON 22000

Managerial Economics

ECON 32100

Money and Banking

ECON 32200

Monetary Theory and Policy or

ECON 38200

Economics of Growth

ECON 32500

Public Finance

ECON 33300

Econometrics I

ECON 34100

Micro Analysis

ECON 34200

Macro Analysis

ECON 37200

Industrial Organization Economics

ECON 41100

International Economics

ECON 49200

Tutorial/Special Problems in Economics

Total, required economics courses

36

Economics electives

6

Credits in the major -- business

ACCT 22500

Financial Accounting (3)

ACCT 22600

Management Accounting (3)

FINA 31100

Business Finance (3)

FINA 32100

Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (3)

12

Business electives

6

Credits outside the major departments

Select one course from the following:

MATH 10700

Fundamentals of Applied Calculus

MATH 10800

Calculus for Decision Making

MATH 11100

Calculus I

4

Select one course from the following:

MATH 14400

Statistics for Business, Economics and Management

MATH 14500

Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences

MATH 21600

Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

MATH 31600

Probability

3-4

Select one additional mathematics elective:

MATH xxxxx

Mathematics elective

3-4

Other outside credits -- communication studies electives

Select one course from the following:

SPCM 11000

Public Communication

SPCM 11500

Business and Professional Communication

SPCM 21500

Argumentation and Debate

3

Open electives

45-47

Total, B.S. in applied economics

120

Requirements for the Major in Mathematics-Economics -- B.A.

See the degree requirements in the Department of Mathematics.Mathematics